Is the Stanford Algorithms course a good or equal substitute? I started the Princeton one, but the homework was... just not what I would have expected or often threw me for a loop.

Princeton one is not job interview focused, but is good for one to get started in this field.

> Do not touch "Introduction to Algorithms" until you are in a dream job

Any idea why? Its unlikely I'll ever land my "dream job" butnim curious as to the reasoning.

If by "Introduction to Algorithms" we mean the infamous book by Cormen et al...

When I propose to use it to prevent sea rise by drying the sea I only half jest. It's IMO one of the worst books to use except as reference when you already have a good grounding.

It's an awesome book but kinda theoretical, I'd suggest to read and digest it slowly after you got a great job, not before.

Why not "Introduction to Algorithms"?

ditto, it's an awesome book but kinda theoretical, I'd suggest to read and digest it slowly after you got a great job, not before.